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1. BEHAVIOR WHEN LEARNING
What’s most important when handling a dog?
Patience, praise and consistency
Treat ‘em rough , make ‘em tough!
Spending a lot of time with your dog
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At what age does a dog lose his capability of learning?
A dog learns all of his life.
A dog loses his capability of learning when he’s about 5 years old and he stops learning when
he’s 8 years old
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When should you praise your dog for his good behaviour?
After 5 minutes
At once
Whenever - it doesn’t really matter
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How kann you praise your dog?
With a high-pitched and friendly voice
By stroking him
With a game
Treating him to a snack
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How can you stop your dog doing something you don’t want him to do?
Grab him in the neck and push him to the ground
Ignore the dog
Punish the dog by avoiding a caress he’s waiting for
Pulling at the leash
Hitting him with the leash
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What could happen when you include fear or pain causing features in your punishment?
Your dog might not realize that his false behaviour was the cause.
Becoming stressed could put a stop to his learning ability.
The relationship of trust and confidence between the dog and his owner could be distroyed.
To rebuke your dog might cause him to become aggressive.
The dog could associate every learning situation with fear, pain and stress.
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Which signs of body language could show you that your dog feels stressed?
When a dog pants this could mean he feels stressed.
When he yawns he could feel stressed.
Scratching himself could be a sign of stress.
Feeling stressed is a human feeling. Dogs don’t feel that way.
Stress can cause erection of the penis.
Constantly licking his nose is a sign of stress.
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